caterwaul

Meaning of caterwaul

verb
  1. make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat.
    he seems to think that singing soulfully is to whine and caterwaul tunelessly
    the caterwauling of a pair of bobcats
    a caterwauling guitar
noun
  1. a shrill howling or wailing noise.
    the song ended in a caterwaul of feedback

late Middle English: from cat1 + imitative waul.

Information about caterwaul

  • The plural form of caterwaul is: caterwauls.
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Hyphenation of caterwaul

cat-er-waul

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • caterwaul is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

caterwaul synonyms

Meaning yowl:

yowl

Meaning weep and cry out loudly:

howl

Meaning utter a wail:

wail

Meaning shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly:

bawl

Meaning shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow:

cry

Meaning shout in a loud, sharp way:

yell, yelling

Meaning cry something in a high-pitched, frenzied way:

scream

Meaning (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry:

screech, screeching

Meaning utter a yelp:

yelp, yelping

Meaning (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously:

squall, squalling

Meaning give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound:

whine

Meaning (of a cat) make a characteristic crying sound:

meow, meowing

Meaning howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief:

ululate, ululating

Meaning producing a long, doleful cry or wailing sound:

howling

Meaning crying with pain, grief, or anger:

wailing

Meaning utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement:

shriek

Meaning making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound:

shrieking

Meaning long, loud piercing cries expressing extreme emotion or pain:

screaming

Meaning weeping or crying noisily:

bawling

Meaning shedding tears:

crying

Meaning make a loud wailing cry:

yowling

Meaning the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound:

whining

Words that rhyme with caterwaul

waul

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